Ščeglovka was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Brittanien.
The place is now called Ščeglovka and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groß Brittanien (Ostpr.) | German Empire | Elchniederung | 1914 |
| Brittanien Ostpreußen | German Empire | Elchniederung | 1938 |
| Brittanien | German Empire | Elchniederung | 1939 |
| Brittanien | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Ščeglovka | Russian Federation | Slavsk | 1992 |